Monarch Window - Tacoma, WA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Hikenutty
N 47° 14.756 W 122° 26.223
10T E 542601 N 5232648
A Dale Chihuly installation of flower like glass pieces on a window of the Historic Union Station.
Waymark Code: WMKP4
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 08/10/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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Union Station is a beautiful old train station, refurbished as a federal courthouse. The lobby is open to the public and houses 5 separate Chihuly pieces. This one, Monarch Window, can be seen from I-5 as you pass by, but to really see its beauty, be sure to stop in. It consists of many separate glass shapes mounted to the station window.

Title: Monarch Window

Artist: Dale Chihuly

Media (materials) used: Glass

Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Union Station

Date of creation or placement: 1994
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